Podcast appearances and mentions of albert almora jr

Taylor and Jack talk with seven-year Major Leaguer Albert Almora Jr. about his journey growing up, his Minor League days, his role with the Cubs, and his future aspirations. View our LinkTree! Subscribe to The Just Baseball Show HERE Subscribe to The Call Up HERE FOLLOW OUR NEW TWITTER ACCOUNT! Use Code "JustBaseball" for Deposit Match on Prize Picks Check out our website: https://www.justbaseball.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Philadelphia Phillies may have lost 1-0 to the Cincinnati Reds but they were still able to get the series win. Both teams would go scoreless throughout 8.5 innings but it would be a single from Jose Barrero that would bring Albert Almora Jr across home plate to secure the win for the Reds. The Phillies were unable to gain momentum throughout the game having only 5 hits and no runs scored. Both teams were evenly matched throughout, could something have been done differently to secure a win for this Philadelphia MLB team? Just five days after the Phillies suffered a 6-0 defeat at the hands of the New York Mets, they find themselves starting a 4-game series this Friday but the difference is this time it is at home. The Mets won the last series, can the Phillies manage to take the win here? Saturday sees the two teams facing off in a doubleheader, how will that affect both rosters? Who will come out on top when the best in the NL East takes on the 3rd best team in the NL East?

Jose Barrero singled home Albert Almora Jr with two outs in the bottom of the 9th as the beat the Phillies Wednesday, 1-0. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hunter Greene pitched 6 shutout innings as the Reds beat the Marlins on Monday night 3-1. Albert Almora Jr came off the injured list and had 3 hits including a 2-Run double in the second inning. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Albert Almora Jr singled home Tommy Pham in the bottom of the 9th as the Reds beat the Braves Sunday 4-3. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Albert Almora Jr. reflected on his time with the Cubs with our own Bruce Levine. Multiple hitting philosophies and "the darkest point of his career" contributed to a sad time with the Cubs. Then, we talk with Ben Verlander of the Flippin' Bats podcast about the embarrassment that the Los Angeles Angels are, why the White Sox won't win the World Series and the dominating presence his brother Justin has been at 39 years old. Also, Mike Trout calling out his own pitcher MID-GAME for tipping pitches is wild, man.

Tyler Mahle was near perfect for the Cincinnati Reds but they couldn't score any runs off of Arizona Diamondbacks pitching until extra innings. Jeff and Steve break down a beautiful performance that Tyler Mahle put together and the craziness of it being wasted like it was. They also look at what almost derailed the game in Chris Okey being forced into catching duty with Luis Cessa's low slider tormenting him. There were some reported injuries to Albert Almora Jr and maybe Jonathan India that will, at the very least, affect the final game of the series and we look at how the Reds can fill the roster spots. *SUBSCRIBE* on YouTube and *FOLLOW* the podcast on your favorite app and on Twitter and Instagram @lockedonreds Also follow @jefffcarr and @soffenbaker on Twitter Call or text (513) 549-0159 Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Did you know every week, nearly 40 million job seekers visit LinkedIn? Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONMLB. Blue Nile Make your moment sparkle with jewelry from Bluenile.com, and LOCKED ON SPORTS listeners get $50 off purchases of $500 or more using code LOCKEDON. Athletic Greens To make it easy, Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/MLBNETWORK  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tyler Mahle was near perfect for the Cincinnati Reds but they couldn't score any runs off of Arizona Diamondbacks pitching until extra innings. Jeff and Steve break down a beautiful performance that Tyler Mahle put together and the craziness of it being wasted like it was. They also look at what almost derailed the game in Chris Okey being forced into catching duty with Luis Cessa's low slider tormenting him. There were some reported injuries to Albert Almora Jr and maybe Jonathan India that will, at the very least, affect the final game of the series and we look at how the Reds can fill the roster spots.*SUBSCRIBE* on YouTube and *FOLLOW* the podcast on your favorite app and on Twitter and Instagram @lockedonredsAlso follow @jefffcarr and @soffenbaker on Twitter Call or text (513) 549-0159Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts!Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you.LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Did you know every week, nearly 40 million job seekers visit LinkedIn? Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONMLB.Blue Nile Make your moment sparkle with jewelry from Bluenile.com, and LOCKED ON SPORTS listeners get $50 off purchases of $500 or more using code LOCKEDON.Athletic GreensTo make it easy, Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/MLBNETWORK  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike Minor pitched poorly and Joey Votto kept getting robbed by great defense as the Cincinnati Reds lost to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Jeff and Steve wonder if Minor may be better out of the bullpen for the Reds. The future of the Reds is very bright with players like Elly De La Cruz and Rece Hinds on the horizon. We look at who will be making the Reds a playoff contender in 2024, whether De La Cruz or Jose Barrero will be the everyday shortstop, and why Michael Siani over Jay Allen in centerfield. Also, has one of Albert Almora Jr., Brandon Drury, or Matt Reynolds played themselves onto the roster for another year? Why we Reds fans are just so excited about average players.*SUBSCRIBE* on YouTube and *FOLLOW* the podcast on your favorite app and on Twitter and Instagram @lockedonredsAlso follow @jefffcarr and @soffenbaker on Twitter Call or text (513) 549-0159Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts!Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you.LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Did you know every week, nearly 40 million job seekers visit LinkedIn? Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONMLB.Blue Nile Make your moment sparkle with jewelry from Bluenile.com, and LOCKED ON SPORTS listeners get $50 off purchases of $500 or more using code LOCKEDON.Athletic GreensTo make it easy, Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/MLBNETWORK  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike Minor pitched poorly and Joey Votto kept getting robbed by great defense as the Cincinnati Reds lost to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Jeff and Steve wonder if Minor may be better out of the bullpen for the Reds. The future of the Reds is very bright with players like Elly De La Cruz and Rece Hinds on the horizon. We look at who will be making the Reds a playoff contender in 2024, whether De La Cruz or Jose Barrero will be the everyday shortstop, and why Michael Siani over Jay Allen in centerfield. Also, has one of Albert Almora Jr., Brandon Drury, or Matt Reynolds played themselves onto the roster for another year? Why we Reds fans are just so excited about average players. *SUBSCRIBE* on YouTube and *FOLLOW* the podcast on your favorite app and on Twitter and Instagram @lockedonreds Also follow @jefffcarr and @soffenbaker on Twitter Call or text (513) 549-0159 Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Did you know every week, nearly 40 million job seekers visit LinkedIn? Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONMLB. Blue Nile Make your moment sparkle with jewelry from Bluenile.com, and LOCKED ON SPORTS listeners get $50 off purchases of $500 or more using code LOCKEDON. Athletic Greens To make it easy, Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/MLBNETWORK  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On The Wire -  Adam Howe and Kevin Hasting are joined by special guest Torres to break down the tenth FAAB run of the 2022 season, providing recommendations of players to look for on your league's wire and who could fill the holes on your roster.  We hit on news of the week that may impact your FAAB considerations as well as focusing on the benefit to creating fantasy baseball content, regardless of who it benefits.  Players discussed:Jean Segura, Ross Stripling, Grayson Rodriguez, Albert Almora Jr., Nomar Mazara, Jace Pederson, Matt Carpenter, Caleb Kilian, Braxton Garrett,Travis Swaggerty, Ramón Urías, Oscar Gonzalez, Seth Brown, Nick Gordon, Jon Berti, Nicky Lopez, Kyle Farmer, Keegan Thompson, Dane Dunning, Zach Eflin, José Quintana, Mike Minor, Alex Faedo, Edward Cabrera, Konnor Pilkington, Eli Morgan, Dominic Leone, Lou Trivino, Vinny Pasquantino, Riley Greene Hosts: Adam Howe | Kevin Hasting Guest: Torres Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | Pocket Casts | RSS Connect: Twitter | OnTheWirePod@gmail.com| Join PL+ Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus

On The Wire -  Adam Howe and Kevin Hasting are joined by special guest Torres to break down the tenth FAAB run of the 2022 season, providing recommendations of players to look for on your league's wire and who could fill the holes on your roster.  We hit on news of the week that may impact your FAAB considerations as well as focusing on the benefit to creating fantasy baseball content, regardless of who it benefits.  Players discussed:Jean Segura, Ross Stripling, Grayson Rodriguez, Albert Almora Jr., Nomar Mazara, Jace Pederson, Matt Carpenter, Caleb Kilian, Braxton Garrett,Travis Swaggerty, Ramón Urías, Oscar Gonzalez, Seth Brown, Nick Gordon, Jon Berti, Nicky Lopez, Kyle Farmer, Keegan Thompson, Dane Dunning, Zach Eflin, José Quintana, Mike Minor, Alex Faedo, Edward Cabrera, Konnor Pilkington, Eli Morgan, Dominic Leone, Lou Trivino, Vinny Pasquantino, Riley Greene Hosts: Adam Howe | Kevin Hasting Guest: Torres Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | Pocket Casts | RSS Connect: Twitter | OnTheWirePod@gmail.com| Join PL+ Get PL+ and join our community: https://www.pitcherlist.com/plus

Tommy Pham slapped Joc Pederson over a fantasy football dispute from last year and the Cincinnati Reds won two-out-of-three from the San Francisco Giants. Jeff and Steve wonder how quickly this will result in the Reds trading Pham. The Reds, despite those slap shenanigans, have looked very good in the last week, thanks to good pitching from Graham Ashcraft, Vladimir Gutierrez, and Tyler Mahle. The Giants series win had a couple of heroes for the Reds and Jeff and Steve have it narrowed to either Kyle Farmer or Albert Almora Jr. The Reds now have their sights on two games at Fenway Park as they face a familiar pitching foe in Michael Wacha. One of our hosts believes the Reds will win both games against the Boston Red Sox, find out who. *SUBSCRIBE* on YouTube and *FOLLOW* the podcast on your favorite app and on Twitter and Instagram @lockedonreds Also follow @jefffcarr and @soffenbaker on Twitter Call or text (513) 549-0159 Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Athletic Greens To make it easy, Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/MLBNETWORK  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tommy Pham slapped Joc Pederson over a fantasy football dispute from last year and the Cincinnati Reds won two-out-of-three from the San Francisco Giants. Jeff and Steve wonder how quickly this will result in the Reds trading Pham. The Reds, despite those slap shenanigans, have looked very good in the last week, thanks to good pitching from Graham Ashcraft, Vladimir Gutierrez, and Tyler Mahle. The Giants series win had a couple of heroes for the Reds and Jeff and Steve have it narrowed to either Kyle Farmer or Albert Almora Jr. The Reds now have their sights on two games at Fenway Park as they face a familiar pitching foe in Michael Wacha. One of our hosts believes the Reds will win both games against the Boston Red Sox, find out who.*SUBSCRIBE* on YouTube and *FOLLOW* the podcast on your favorite app and on Twitter and Instagram @lockedonredsAlso follow @jefffcarr and @soffenbaker on Twitter Call or text (513) 549-0159Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts!Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you.Athletic GreensTo make it easy, Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/MLBNETWORK  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Golf – Senior PGA – Steven Alker, Bob Estes share Senior PGA lead at 64 On a day when birdies were flying around Harbor Shores in the first round of the Senior PGA Championship, Steven Alker began soaring with an eagle. The 50-year-old New Zealander, who already has won twice and leads the PGA Tour Champions money list with almost $1.2 million, started his round with a 25-foot downhill eagle putt on the 539-yard, par-5 10th hole after a 240-yard approach with a 5-wood. He then finished his afternoon round with his sixth birdie of the day to shoot a 7-under 64, which was tied late in the day by 56-year-old Bob Estes. Alker and Estes were a stroke ahead of Paul Claxton and Mike Weir after the first round at the Jack Nicklaus-design course on Lake Michigan. MLB – Major League Baseball Last Night Detroit Tigers 4, Cleveland Guardians 3 Boston Red Sox 16, Chicago White Sox 7 Cincinnati Reds 20, Chicago Cubs 5 Tigers 4, Guardians 3 – Cabrera's hit in 9th lifts Tigers to 4-3 win over Guardians Miguel Cabrera hit a game-ending RBI single in the ninth inning with his third hit Thursday night, lifting the Detroit Tigers to a 4-3 win over the Cleveland Guardians. Jonathan Schoop hit a one-out double in the final inning, advanced on a wild pitch from Trevor Stephan and scored on Cabrera's 3,029th career hit. Gregory Soto gave up one hit and struck out one in the ninth, earning the win for the Tigers. Detroit's Javier Báez hit an RBI single in the first inning. Schoop's sacrifice fly and Cabrera's single put the Tigers ahead 3-0 in the second inning. Red Sox 16, White Sox 7 – Story's 7th HR in 7 games helps Red Sox top White Sox 16-7 Trevor Story kept up his hot hitting with a three-run homer and four RBIs, and the Boston Red Sox beat the White Sox 16-7 to take two of three from Chicago. Story has seven homers and 21 RBIs in his last seven games, raising his season totals to nine homers and 32 RBIs. Alex Verdugo had pair of doubles among four hitsfor Boston, which outscored Chicago 33-13 in the series. The Red Sox opened with a 16-3 win and followed with a 3-1 loss. Kevin Plawecki pinch hit for Story in the ninth and homered off Josh Harrison. Reds 20, Cubs 5 – Reds have highest-scoring day in 23 years, rout Cubs 20-5 Kyle Farmer homered and had tied his career high with five RBIs to power the Cincinnati Reds to their high-scoring game in 23 years, a 20-5 rout of the Chicago Cubs. Farmer and Nick Senzel had four hits each, and Brandon Drury, Tommy Pham and Albert Almora Jr. had three apiece. Cincinnati trailed 3-0 before scoring twice in the second and adding eight runs in the third. The Reds scored their most runs since a 22-3 win at Philadelphia on Sept. 4, 1999, while Chicago gave up its most since a 21-8 defeat at the Phillies on July 3, 1999. Tonight Cleveland (Bieber 1-3) at Detroit (Faedo 1-1), 7:10 p.m.             WSJM/WCSY 6:50 Cubs and White Sox are off (Cubs are at White Sox Saturday and Sunday) MLB – MLB criticizes teams over facilities for female employees Major League Baseball has told its clubs that some are failing to provide acceptable work accommodations for female employees, calling them “embarrassingly below” standard. The May 20 memorandum from Michael Hill, the MLB senior vice president for on-field operations, asks teams to provide documentation by June 3 of the facilities for home and visiting female coaches and staff. Hill told teams to comply with MLB regulations “as soon as possible.” San Francisco Giants assistant coach Alyssa Nakken this year became the first woman to work as an on-field coach for a big league team. NBA – National Basketball Association – 2022 NBA Playoffs – Conference Finals Last Night Golden State Warriors 120, Dallas Mavericks 110           (GSW Wins 4-1) Tonight Miami Heat at Boston Celtics, 8:30 p.m.                             (BOS Leads 3-2)

The Cincinnati Reds scored 20 runs against the Chicago Cubs and closed out the series with a win to split the four games. Jeff and Steve look at all of the amazing performances from Nick Senzel, Kyle Farmer, Tyler Stephenson, and even Albert Almora Jr. Senzel is in the middle of the most important season of his career. The question of whether Nick Senzel will be a Red when the Reds are competing for the playoffs again will be answered this year. Tommy Pham has also proven that, though his comments when he got to Cincinnati may have sounded selfish, what's good for Tommy Pham is good for the Cincinnati Reds.*SUBSCRIBE* on YouTube and *FOLLOW* the podcast on your favorite app and on Twitter and Instagram @lockedonredsAlso follow @jefffcarr and @soffenbaker on Twitter Call or text (513) 549-0159Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts!Rock AutoAmazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you.Athletic GreensTo make it easy, Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/MLBNETWORK  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cincinnati Reds scored 20 runs against the Chicago Cubs and closed out the series with a win to split the four games. Jeff and Steve look at all of the amazing performances from Nick Senzel, Kyle Farmer, Tyler Stephenson, and even Albert Almora Jr. Senzel is in the middle of the most important season of his career. The question of whether Nick Senzel will be a Red when the Reds are competing for the playoffs again will be answered this year. Tommy Pham has also proven that, though his comments when he got to Cincinnati may have sounded selfish, what's good for Tommy Pham is good for the Cincinnati Reds. *SUBSCRIBE* on YouTube and *FOLLOW* the podcast on your favorite app and on Twitter and Instagram @lockedonreds Also follow @jefffcarr and @soffenbaker on Twitter Call or text (513) 549-0159 Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Athletic Greens To make it easy, Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/MLBNETWORK  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Golf – Senior PGA – Steven Alker, Bob Estes share Senior PGA lead at 64 On a day when birdies were flying around Harbor Shores in the first round of the Senior PGA Championship, Steven Alker began soaring with an eagle. The 50-year-old New Zealander, who already has won twice and leads the PGA Tour Champions money list with almost $1.2 million, started his round with a 25-foot downhill eagle putt on the 539-yard, par-5 10th hole after a 240-yard approach with a 5-wood. He then finished his afternoon round with his sixth birdie of the day to shoot a 7-under 64, which was tied late in the day by 56-year-old Bob Estes. Alker and Estes were a stroke ahead of Paul Claxton and Mike Weir after the first round at the Jack Nicklaus-design course on Lake Michigan. MLB – Major League Baseball Last Night Detroit Tigers 4, Cleveland Guardians 3 Boston Red Sox 16, Chicago White Sox 7 Cincinnati Reds 20, Chicago Cubs 5 Tigers 4, Guardians 3 – Cabrera’s hit in 9th lifts Tigers to 4-3 win over Guardians Miguel Cabrera hit a game-ending RBI single in the ninth inning with his third hit Thursday night, lifting the Detroit Tigers to a 4-3 win over the Cleveland Guardians. Jonathan Schoop hit a one-out double in the final inning, advanced on a wild pitch from Trevor Stephan and scored on Cabrera’s 3,029th career hit. Gregory Soto gave up one hit and struck out one in the ninth, earning the win for the Tigers. Detroit’s Javier Báez hit an RBI single in the first inning. Schoop’s sacrifice fly and Cabrera’s single put the Tigers ahead 3-0 in the second inning. Red Sox 16, White Sox 7 – Story’s 7th HR in 7 games helps Red Sox top White Sox 16-7 Trevor Story kept up his hot hitting with a three-run homer and four RBIs, and the Boston Red Sox beat the White Sox 16-7 to take two of three from Chicago. Story has seven homers and 21 RBIs in his last seven games, raising his season totals to nine homers and 32 RBIs. Alex Verdugo had pair of doubles among four hitsfor Boston, which outscored Chicago 33-13 in the series. The Red Sox opened with a 16-3 win and followed with a 3-1 loss. Kevin Plawecki pinch hit for Story in the ninth and homered off Josh Harrison. Reds 20, Cubs 5 – Reds have highest-scoring day in 23 years, rout Cubs 20-5 Kyle Farmer homered and had tied his career high with five RBIs to power the Cincinnati Reds to their high-scoring game in 23 years, a 20-5 rout of the Chicago Cubs. Farmer and Nick Senzel had four hits each, and Brandon Drury, Tommy Pham and Albert Almora Jr. had three apiece. Cincinnati trailed 3-0 before scoring twice in the second and adding eight runs in the third. The Reds scored their most runs since a 22-3 win at Philadelphia on Sept. 4, 1999, while Chicago gave up its most since a 21-8 defeat at the Phillies on July 3, 1999. Tonight Cleveland (Bieber 1-3) at Detroit (Faedo 1-1), 7:10 p.m.             WSJM/WCSY 6:50 Cubs and White Sox are off (Cubs are at White Sox Saturday and Sunday) MLB – MLB criticizes teams over facilities for female employees Major League Baseball has told its clubs that some are failing to provide acceptable work accommodations for female employees, calling them “embarrassingly below” standard. The May 20 memorandum from Michael Hill, the MLB senior vice president for on-field operations, asks teams to provide documentation by June 3 of the facilities for home and visiting female coaches and staff. Hill told teams to comply with MLB regulations “as soon as possible.” San Francisco Giants assistant coach Alyssa Nakken this year became the first woman to work as an on-field coach for a big league team. NBA – National Basketball Association – 2022 NBA Playoffs – Conference Finals Last Night Golden State Warriors 120, Dallas Mavericks 110           (GSW Wins 4-1) Tonight Miami Heat at Boston Celtics, 8:30 p.m.                             (BOS Leads 3-2) NHL – National Hockey League – 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs – 2nd Round Last Night Carolina Hurricanes 3, New York Rangers 1                      (CAR Leads 3-2) Edmonton Oilers 5, Calgary Flames 4 – OT                        (EDM Wins 4-1) Tonight Colorado Avalanche at St. Louis Blues, 8:00 p.m.              (COL Leads 3-2) Indy 500 – Castroneves seeks historic fifth Indianapolis 500 victory It took Helio Castroneves 12 tries to win a fourth Indianapolis 500. He hopes it only takes one time to make history. The Brazilian will attempt to win a record-breaking fifth Indy 500 on Sunday after winnin No. 4 a year ago. Castroneves will be making his 22nd start at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, most of any driver in the field. He’s 47 years old and the second oldest driver on the grid. He saysd he’s shown that experience at Indy matters far more than age. He hopes to drive from the back of the field to win No. 5. Nassar – No charges for agents in botched Larry Nassar probe The U.S. Justice Department says it won’t pursue criminal charges against former FBI agents who failed to quickly open an investigation of sports doctor Larry Nassar. Agents knew in 2015 that Nassar was accused of sexually assaulting female gymnasts. Nassar wasn’t arrested until 2016. The Office of Inspector General found that two former agents likely provided “inaccurate or incomplete information” when investigators subsequently tried to understand what happened. But the Justice Department says more would be needed to file charges. Nassar was a Michigan State University sports doctor as well as a doctor at USA Gymnastics. He is serving decades in prison for assaulting female athletes and possessing child pornography. WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association Tonight Los Angeles Sparks at Indiana Fever, 7:00 p.m. Tennis – French Open – Only 3 of women’s top 10 seeds remain The unexpected results in the women’s draw at the French Open keep piling up. Only three of the top 10 women’s seeds are still in the field before the third round has even started.  Two more were ousted Thursday when former No. 1 Karolina Pliskova lost to Leolia Jeanjean, who is ranked just 227th and is playing in her first Grand Slam tournament. No. 9 Danielle Collins lost to Shelby Rogers in a matchup between two Americans. Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep said she had a panic attack while leading her second-round match that she eventually lost. The 2018 Roland Garros winner said she “lost it” and couldn’t regain focus while playing 19-year-old Qinwen Zheng, who won 2-6, 6-2, 6-1.  No surprises involving top-seeded Iga Swiatek, however. She ran her winning streak to 30 matches by beating Alison Riske 6-0, 6-2.  The other two top 10 seeds still standing are No. 3 Paula Badosa and No. 7 Aryna Sabalenka. NFL – “Forgotten Four” to be honored at Canton The four men who smashed the race barrier in professional football in 1946 have been selected to share the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Ralph Hay Pioneer Award. The Canton, Ohio,-based organization announced that Kenny Washington, Woody Strode and Hall of Famers Bill Willis and Marion Motley will be celebrated during the Hall’s enshrinement week in August. CFL – CFL Players’ Association ratifies new CBA The CFL Players’ Association ratified a collective bargaining agreement with the Canadian Football League on Thursday night. The CFLPA made the announcement via email. The players’ vote came hours after the sides hammered out a seven-year tentative agreement — and two days after CFL Commissioner Randy Ambrosie unveiled the league’s final offer. With the players accepting the agreement, the league’s exhibition season will open on time Friday night. On Monday, the players voted against a tentative deal the union had recommended they accept. MILB – Midwest League Baseball Last Night Dayton Dragons 5, West Michigan Whitecaps 0 – Game 1 West Michigan Whitecaps 9, Dayton Dragons 6 – Game 2 South Bend Cubs 5, Great Lakes Loons 0 Lansing Lugnuts at Beloit Sky Carp, PPD to today Tonight Lansing Lugnuts at Beloit Sky Carp, 6:05 p.m. (DH) Dayton Dragons at West Michigan Whitecaps, 6:35 p.m. Great Lakes Loons at South Bend Cubs, 7:05 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Baseball Michigan Lutheran 4, Eau Claire 2 – Game 1 Michigan Lutheran 10, Eau Claire 0 – Game 2 Dowagiac 10, Decatur 6 – Game 1 Dowagiac 13, Decatur 6 – Game 2 Paw Paw 4, Otsego 3 – Game 1 Paw Paw 10, Otsego 0 – Game 2 South Haven 3, Gobles 0 – Game 1 South Haven 5, Gobles 2 – Game 2 Coloma 11, Lawton 4 Portage Northern 12, Kal. Loy Norrix 2 – Game 1 Portage Northern 7, Kal. Loy Norrix 1 – Game 2 Softball Michigan Lutheran 15, Eau Claire 0 – Game 1 Michigan Lutheran 12, Eau Claire 0 – Game 2 Buchanan 7, Coloma 2 – Game 1 Buchanan 5, Coloma 1 – Game 2 Lawrence 4, Howardsville Christian 3 – Game 1 Howardsville Christian 22, Lawrence 9 – Game 2 Dowagiac 13, Decatur 3 – Game 1 Dowagiac 14, Decatur 6 – Game 2 Lawton 8, Cassopolis 7 – Game 1 Lawton 13, Cassopolis 10 – Game 2 Coldwater 11, Kalamazoo Central 5 Girls Soccer – District Quarterfinals Division 4 (Buchanan) New Buffalo 2, Marcellus 0 Division 4 (Kalamazoo Christian) Kalamazoo Christian 6, Kalamazoo Heritage 0 Today Baseball Bridgman at St. Joseph, 4:00 p.m. New Buffalo at Lawrence, 4:00 p.m. Plainwell at Edwardsburg, 4:00 p.m. Mattawan at East Grand Rapids, 3:45 p.m. BC Lakeview at Eaton Rapids, 4:00 p.m. Portage Central at Gull Lake, 4:00 p.m. Saugatuck at Fennville, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Climax-Scotts at Galesburg-Augusta, 5:00 p.m. Softball New Buffalo at Lawrence, 4:00 p.m. Edwardsburg at Mattawan, 4:00 p.m. Schoolcraft at Portage Central, 4:00 p.m. Saugatuck at Fennville, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Climax-Scotts at Galesburg-Augusta, 5:00 p.m. Schoolcraft at Portage Central, 4:00 p.m. Girls Soccer – District Quarterfinals Division 2 (Mattawan) Sturgis at Mattawan, 6:00 p.m. Division 3 (Berrien Springs) Dowagiac at Constantine, 5:30 p.m. Division 4 (Kalamazoo Christian) Quincy at Kalamazoo Hackett, 5:30 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Golf – Senior PGA – Steven Alker, Bob Estes share Senior PGA lead at 64 On a day when birdies were flying around Harbor Shores in the first round of the Senior PGA Championship, Steven Alker began soaring with an eagle. The 50-year-old New Zealander, who already has won twice and leads the PGA Tour Champions money list with almost $1.2 million, started his round with a 25-foot downhill eagle putt on the 539-yard, par-5 10th hole after a 240-yard approach with a 5-wood. He then finished his afternoon round with his sixth birdie of the day to shoot a 7-under 64, which was tied late in the day by 56-year-old Bob Estes. Alker and Estes were a stroke ahead of Paul Claxton and Mike Weir after the first round at the Jack Nicklaus-design course on Lake Michigan. MLB – Major League Baseball Last Night Detroit Tigers 4, Cleveland Guardians 3 Boston Red Sox 16, Chicago White Sox 7 Cincinnati Reds 20, Chicago Cubs 5 Tigers 4, Guardians 3 – Cabrera’s hit in 9th lifts Tigers to 4-3 win over Guardians Miguel Cabrera hit a game-ending RBI single in the ninth inning with his third hit Thursday night, lifting the Detroit Tigers to a 4-3 win over the Cleveland Guardians. Jonathan Schoop hit a one-out double in the final inning, advanced on a wild pitch from Trevor Stephan and scored on Cabrera’s 3,029th career hit. Gregory Soto gave up one hit and struck out one in the ninth, earning the win for the Tigers. Detroit’s Javier Báez hit an RBI single in the first inning. Schoop’s sacrifice fly and Cabrera’s single put the Tigers ahead 3-0 in the second inning. Red Sox 16, White Sox 7 – Story’s 7th HR in 7 games helps Red Sox top White Sox 16-7 Trevor Story kept up his hot hitting with a three-run homer and four RBIs, and the Boston Red Sox beat the White Sox 16-7 to take two of three from Chicago. Story has seven homers and 21 RBIs in his last seven games, raising his season totals to nine homers and 32 RBIs. Alex Verdugo had pair of doubles among four hitsfor Boston, which outscored Chicago 33-13 in the series. The Red Sox opened with a 16-3 win and followed with a 3-1 loss. Kevin Plawecki pinch hit for Story in the ninth and homered off Josh Harrison. Reds 20, Cubs 5 – Reds have highest-scoring day in 23 years, rout Cubs 20-5 Kyle Farmer homered and had tied his career high with five RBIs to power the Cincinnati Reds to their high-scoring game in 23 years, a 20-5 rout of the Chicago Cubs. Farmer and Nick Senzel had four hits each, and Brandon Drury, Tommy Pham and Albert Almora Jr. had three apiece. Cincinnati trailed 3-0 before scoring twice in the second and adding eight runs in the third. The Reds scored their most runs since a 22-3 win at Philadelphia on Sept. 4, 1999, while Chicago gave up its most since a 21-8 defeat at the Phillies on July 3, 1999. Tonight Cleveland (Bieber 1-3) at Detroit (Faedo 1-1), 7:10 p.m.             WSJM/WCSY 6:50 Cubs and White Sox are off (Cubs are at White Sox Saturday and Sunday) MLB – MLB criticizes teams over facilities for female employees Major League Baseball has told its clubs that some are failing to provide acceptable work accommodations for female employees, calling them “embarrassingly below” standard. The May 20 memorandum from Michael Hill, the MLB senior vice president for on-field operations, asks teams to provide documentation by June 3 of the facilities for home and visiting female coaches and staff. Hill told teams to comply with MLB regulations “as soon as possible.” San Francisco Giants assistant coach Alyssa Nakken this year became the first woman to work as an on-field coach for a big league team. NBA – National Basketball Association – 2022 NBA Playoffs – Conference Finals Last Night Golden State Warriors 120, Dallas Mavericks 110           (GSW Wins 4-1) Tonight Miami Heat at Boston Celtics, 8:30 p.m.                             (BOS Leads 3-2) NHL – National Hockey League – 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs – 2nd Round Last Night Carolina Hurricanes 3, New York Rangers 1                      (CAR Leads 3-2) Edmonton Oilers 5, Calgary Flames 4 – OT                        (EDM Wins 4-1) Tonight Colorado Avalanche at St. Louis Blues, 8:00 p.m.              (COL Leads 3-2) Indy 500 – Castroneves seeks historic fifth Indianapolis 500 victory It took Helio Castroneves 12 tries to win a fourth Indianapolis 500. He hopes it only takes one time to make history. The Brazilian will attempt to win a record-breaking fifth Indy 500 on Sunday after winnin No. 4 a year ago. Castroneves will be making his 22nd start at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, most of any driver in the field. He’s 47 years old and the second oldest driver on the grid. He saysd he’s shown that experience at Indy matters far more than age. He hopes to drive from the back of the field to win No. 5. Nassar – No charges for agents in botched Larry Nassar probe The U.S. Justice Department says it won’t pursue criminal charges against former FBI agents who failed to quickly open an investigation of sports doctor Larry Nassar. Agents knew in 2015 that Nassar was accused of sexually assaulting female gymnasts. Nassar wasn’t arrested until 2016. The Office of Inspector General found that two former agents likely provided “inaccurate or incomplete information” when investigators subsequently tried to understand what happened. But the Justice Department says more would be needed to file charges. Nassar was a Michigan State University sports doctor as well as a doctor at USA Gymnastics. He is serving decades in prison for assaulting female athletes and possessing child pornography. WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association Tonight Los Angeles Sparks at Indiana Fever, 7:00 p.m. Tennis – French Open – Only 3 of women’s top 10 seeds remain The unexpected results in the women’s draw at the French Open keep piling up. Only three of the top 10 women’s seeds are still in the field before the third round has even started.  Two more were ousted Thursday when former No. 1 Karolina Pliskova lost to Leolia Jeanjean, who is ranked just 227th and is playing in her first Grand Slam tournament. No. 9 Danielle Collins lost to Shelby Rogers in a matchup between two Americans. Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep said she had a panic attack while leading her second-round match that she eventually lost. The 2018 Roland Garros winner said she “lost it” and couldn’t regain focus while playing 19-year-old Qinwen Zheng, who won 2-6, 6-2, 6-1.  No surprises involving top-seeded Iga Swiatek, however. She ran her winning streak to 30 matches by beating Alison Riske 6-0, 6-2.  The other two top 10 seeds still standing are No. 3 Paula Badosa and No. 7 Aryna Sabalenka. NFL – “Forgotten Four” to be honored at Canton The four men who smashed the race barrier in professional football in 1946 have been selected to share the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Ralph Hay Pioneer Award. The Canton, Ohio,-based organization announced that Kenny Washington, Woody Strode and Hall of Famers Bill Willis and Marion Motley will be celebrated during the Hall’s enshrinement week in August. CFL – CFL Players’ Association ratifies new CBA The CFL Players’ Association ratified a collective bargaining agreement with the Canadian Football League on Thursday night. The CFLPA made the announcement via email. The players’ vote came hours after the sides hammered out a seven-year tentative agreement — and two days after CFL Commissioner Randy Ambrosie unveiled the league’s final offer. With the players accepting the agreement, the league’s exhibition season will open on time Friday night. On Monday, the players voted against a tentative deal the union had recommended they accept. MILB – Midwest League Baseball Last Night Dayton Dragons 5, West Michigan Whitecaps 0 – Game 1 West Michigan Whitecaps 9, Dayton Dragons 6 – Game 2 South Bend Cubs 5, Great Lakes Loons 0 Lansing Lugnuts at Beloit Sky Carp, PPD to today Tonight Lansing Lugnuts at Beloit Sky Carp, 6:05 p.m. (DH) Dayton Dragons at West Michigan Whitecaps, 6:35 p.m. Great Lakes Loons at South Bend Cubs, 7:05 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Baseball Michigan Lutheran 4, Eau Claire 2 – Game 1 Michigan Lutheran 10, Eau Claire 0 – Game 2 Dowagiac 10, Decatur 6 – Game 1 Dowagiac 13, Decatur 6 – Game 2 Paw Paw 4, Otsego 3 – Game 1 Paw Paw 10, Otsego 0 – Game 2 South Haven 3, Gobles 0 – Game 1 South Haven 5, Gobles 2 – Game 2 Coloma 11, Lawton 4 Portage Northern 12, Kal. Loy Norrix 2 – Game 1 Portage Northern 7, Kal. Loy Norrix 1 – Game 2 Softball Michigan Lutheran 15, Eau Claire 0 – Game 1 Michigan Lutheran 12, Eau Claire 0 – Game 2 Buchanan 7, Coloma 2 – Game 1 Buchanan 5, Coloma 1 – Game 2 Lawrence 4, Howardsville Christian 3 – Game 1 Howardsville Christian 22, Lawrence 9 – Game 2 Dowagiac 13, Decatur 3 – Game 1 Dowagiac 14, Decatur 6 – Game 2 Lawton 8, Cassopolis 7 – Game 1 Lawton 13, Cassopolis 10 – Game 2 Coldwater 11, Kalamazoo Central 5 Girls Soccer – District Quarterfinals Division 4 (Buchanan) New Buffalo 2, Marcellus 0 Division 4 (Kalamazoo Christian) Kalamazoo Christian 6, Kalamazoo Heritage 0 Today Baseball Bridgman at St. Joseph, 4:00 p.m. New Buffalo at Lawrence, 4:00 p.m. Plainwell at Edwardsburg, 4:00 p.m. Mattawan at East Grand Rapids, 3:45 p.m. BC Lakeview at Eaton Rapids, 4:00 p.m. Portage Central at Gull Lake, 4:00 p.m. Saugatuck at Fennville, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Climax-Scotts at Galesburg-Augusta, 5:00 p.m. Softball New Buffalo at Lawrence, 4:00 p.m. Edwardsburg at Mattawan, 4:00 p.m. Schoolcraft at Portage Central, 4:00 p.m. Saugatuck at Fennville, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Climax-Scotts at Galesburg-Augusta, 5:00 p.m. Schoolcraft at Portage Central, 4:00 p.m. Girls Soccer – District Quarterfinals Division 2 (Mattawan) Sturgis at Mattawan, 6:00 p.m. Division 3 (Berrien Springs) Dowagiac at Constantine, 5:30 p.m. Division 4 (Kalamazoo Christian) Quincy at Kalamazoo Hackett, 5:30 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Golf – Senior PGA – Steven Alker, Bob Estes share Senior PGA lead at 64 On a day when birdies were flying around Harbor Shores in the first round of the Senior PGA Championship, Steven Alker began soaring with an eagle. The 50-year-old New Zealander, who already has won twice and leads the PGA Tour Champions money list with almost $1.2 million, started his round with a 25-foot downhill eagle putt on the 539-yard, par-5 10th hole after a 240-yard approach with a 5-wood. He then finished his afternoon round with his sixth birdie of the day to shoot a 7-under 64, which was tied late in the day by 56-year-old Bob Estes. Alker and Estes were a stroke ahead of Paul Claxton and Mike Weir after the first round at the Jack Nicklaus-design course on Lake Michigan. MLB – Major League Baseball Last Night Detroit Tigers 4, Cleveland Guardians 3 Boston Red Sox 16, Chicago White Sox 7 Cincinnati Reds 20, Chicago Cubs 5 Tigers 4, Guardians 3 – Cabrera’s hit in 9th lifts Tigers to 4-3 win over Guardians Miguel Cabrera hit a game-ending RBI single in the ninth inning with his third hit Thursday night, lifting the Detroit Tigers to a 4-3 win over the Cleveland Guardians. Jonathan Schoop hit a one-out double in the final inning, advanced on a wild pitch from Trevor Stephan and scored on Cabrera’s 3,029th career hit. Gregory Soto gave up one hit and struck out one in the ninth, earning the win for the Tigers. Detroit’s Javier Báez hit an RBI single in the first inning. Schoop’s sacrifice fly and Cabrera’s single put the Tigers ahead 3-0 in the second inning. Red Sox 16, White Sox 7 – Story’s 7th HR in 7 games helps Red Sox top White Sox 16-7 Trevor Story kept up his hot hitting with a three-run homer and four RBIs, and the Boston Red Sox beat the White Sox 16-7 to take two of three from Chicago. Story has seven homers and 21 RBIs in his last seven games, raising his season totals to nine homers and 32 RBIs. Alex Verdugo had pair of doubles among four hitsfor Boston, which outscored Chicago 33-13 in the series. The Red Sox opened with a 16-3 win and followed with a 3-1 loss. Kevin Plawecki pinch hit for Story in the ninth and homered off Josh Harrison. Reds 20, Cubs 5 – Reds have highest-scoring day in 23 years, rout Cubs 20-5 Kyle Farmer homered and had tied his career high with five RBIs to power the Cincinnati Reds to their high-scoring game in 23 years, a 20-5 rout of the Chicago Cubs. Farmer and Nick Senzel had four hits each, and Brandon Drury, Tommy Pham and Albert Almora Jr. had three apiece. Cincinnati trailed 3-0 before scoring twice in the second and adding eight runs in the third. The Reds scored their most runs since a 22-3 win at Philadelphia on Sept. 4, 1999, while Chicago gave up its most since a 21-8 defeat at the Phillies on July 3, 1999. Tonight Cleveland (Bieber 1-3) at Detroit (Faedo 1-1), 7:10 p.m.             WSJM/WCSY 6:50 Cubs and White Sox are off (Cubs are at White Sox Saturday and Sunday) MLB – MLB criticizes teams over facilities for female employees Major League Baseball has told its clubs that some are failing to provide acceptable work accommodations for female employees, calling them “embarrassingly below” standard. The May 20 memorandum from Michael Hill, the MLB senior vice president for on-field operations, asks teams to provide documentation by June 3 of the facilities for home and visiting female coaches and staff. Hill told teams to comply with MLB regulations “as soon as possible.” San Francisco Giants assistant coach Alyssa Nakken this year became the first woman to work as an on-field coach for a big league team. NBA – National Basketball Association – 2022 NBA Playoffs – Conference Finals Last Night Golden State Warriors 120, Dallas Mavericks 110           (GSW Wins 4-1) Tonight Miami Heat at Boston Celtics, 8:30 p.m.                             (BOS Leads 3-2) NHL – National Hockey League – 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs – 2nd Round Last Night Carolina Hurricanes 3, New York Rangers 1                      (CAR Leads 3-2) Edmonton Oilers 5, Calgary Flames 4 – OT                        (EDM Wins 4-1) Tonight Colorado Avalanche at St. Louis Blues, 8:00 p.m.              (COL Leads 3-2) Indy 500 – Castroneves seeks historic fifth Indianapolis 500 victory It took Helio Castroneves 12 tries to win a fourth Indianapolis 500. He hopes it only takes one time to make history. The Brazilian will attempt to win a record-breaking fifth Indy 500 on Sunday after winnin No. 4 a year ago. Castroneves will be making his 22nd start at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, most of any driver in the field. He’s 47 years old and the second oldest driver on the grid. He saysd he’s shown that experience at Indy matters far more than age. He hopes to drive from the back of the field to win No. 5. Nassar – No charges for agents in botched Larry Nassar probe The U.S. Justice Department says it won’t pursue criminal charges against former FBI agents who failed to quickly open an investigation of sports doctor Larry Nassar. Agents knew in 2015 that Nassar was accused of sexually assaulting female gymnasts. Nassar wasn’t arrested until 2016. The Office of Inspector General found that two former agents likely provided “inaccurate or incomplete information” when investigators subsequently tried to understand what happened. But the Justice Department says more would be needed to file charges. Nassar was a Michigan State University sports doctor as well as a doctor at USA Gymnastics. He is serving decades in prison for assaulting female athletes and possessing child pornography. WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association Tonight Los Angeles Sparks at Indiana Fever, 7:00 p.m. Tennis – French Open – Only 3 of women’s top 10 seeds remain The unexpected results in the women’s draw at the French Open keep piling up. Only three of the top 10 women’s seeds are still in the field before the third round has even started.  Two more were ousted Thursday when former No. 1 Karolina Pliskova lost to Leolia Jeanjean, who is ranked just 227th and is playing in her first Grand Slam tournament. No. 9 Danielle Collins lost to Shelby Rogers in a matchup between two Americans. Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep said she had a panic attack while leading her second-round match that she eventually lost. The 2018 Roland Garros winner said she “lost it” and couldn’t regain focus while playing 19-year-old Qinwen Zheng, who won 2-6, 6-2, 6-1.  No surprises involving top-seeded Iga Swiatek, however. She ran her winning streak to 30 matches by beating Alison Riske 6-0, 6-2.  The other two top 10 seeds still standing are No. 3 Paula Badosa and No. 7 Aryna Sabalenka. NFL – “Forgotten Four” to be honored at Canton The four men who smashed the race barrier in professional football in 1946 have been selected to share the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Ralph Hay Pioneer Award. The Canton, Ohio,-based organization announced that Kenny Washington, Woody Strode and Hall of Famers Bill Willis and Marion Motley will be celebrated during the Hall’s enshrinement week in August. CFL – CFL Players’ Association ratifies new CBA The CFL Players’ Association ratified a collective bargaining agreement with the Canadian Football League on Thursday night. The CFLPA made the announcement via email. The players’ vote came hours after the sides hammered out a seven-year tentative agreement — and two days after CFL Commissioner Randy Ambrosie unveiled the league’s final offer. With the players accepting the agreement, the league’s exhibition season will open on time Friday night. On Monday, the players voted against a tentative deal the union had recommended they accept. MILB – Midwest League Baseball Last Night Dayton Dragons 5, West Michigan Whitecaps 0 – Game 1 West Michigan Whitecaps 9, Dayton Dragons 6 – Game 2 South Bend Cubs 5, Great Lakes Loons 0 Lansing Lugnuts at Beloit Sky Carp, PPD to today Tonight Lansing Lugnuts at Beloit Sky Carp, 6:05 p.m. (DH) Dayton Dragons at West Michigan Whitecaps, 6:35 p.m. Great Lakes Loons at South Bend Cubs, 7:05 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Baseball Michigan Lutheran 4, Eau Claire 2 – Game 1 Michigan Lutheran 10, Eau Claire 0 – Game 2 Dowagiac 10, Decatur 6 – Game 1 Dowagiac 13, Decatur 6 – Game 2 Paw Paw 4, Otsego 3 – Game 1 Paw Paw 10, Otsego 0 – Game 2 South Haven 3, Gobles 0 – Game 1 South Haven 5, Gobles 2 – Game 2 Coloma 11, Lawton 4 Portage Northern 12, Kal. Loy Norrix 2 – Game 1 Portage Northern 7, Kal. Loy Norrix 1 – Game 2 Softball Michigan Lutheran 15, Eau Claire 0 – Game 1 Michigan Lutheran 12, Eau Claire 0 – Game 2 Buchanan 7, Coloma 2 – Game 1 Buchanan 5, Coloma 1 – Game 2 Lawrence 4, Howardsville Christian 3 – Game 1 Howardsville Christian 22, Lawrence 9 – Game 2 Dowagiac 13, Decatur 3 – Game 1 Dowagiac 14, Decatur 6 – Game 2 Lawton 8, Cassopolis 7 – Game 1 Lawton 13, Cassopolis 10 – Game 2 Coldwater 11, Kalamazoo Central 5 Girls Soccer – District Quarterfinals Division 4 (Buchanan) New Buffalo 2, Marcellus 0 Division 4 (Kalamazoo Christian) Kalamazoo Christian 6, Kalamazoo Heritage 0 Today Baseball Bridgman at St. Joseph, 4:00 p.m. New Buffalo at Lawrence, 4:00 p.m. Plainwell at Edwardsburg, 4:00 p.m. Mattawan at East Grand Rapids, 3:45 p.m. BC Lakeview at Eaton Rapids, 4:00 p.m. Portage Central at Gull Lake, 4:00 p.m. Saugatuck at Fennville, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Climax-Scotts at Galesburg-Augusta, 5:00 p.m. Softball New Buffalo at Lawrence, 4:00 p.m. Edwardsburg at Mattawan, 4:00 p.m. Schoolcraft at Portage Central, 4:00 p.m. Saugatuck at Fennville, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Climax-Scotts at Galesburg-Augusta, 5:00 p.m. Schoolcraft at Portage Central, 4:00 p.m. Girls Soccer – District Quarterfinals Division 2 (Mattawan) Sturgis at Mattawan, 6:00 p.m. Division 3 (Berrien Springs) Dowagiac at Constantine, 5:30 p.m. Division 4 (Kalamazoo Christian) Quincy at Kalamazoo Hackett, 5:30 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Golf – Senior PGA – Steven Alker, Bob Estes share Senior PGA lead at 64 On a day when birdies were flying around Harbor Shores in the first round of the Senior PGA Championship, Steven Alker began soaring with an eagle. The 50-year-old New Zealander, who already has won twice and leads the PGA Tour Champions money list with almost $1.2 million, started his round with a 25-foot downhill eagle putt on the 539-yard, par-5 10th hole after a 240-yard approach with a 5-wood. He then finished his afternoon round with his sixth birdie of the day to shoot a 7-under 64, which was tied late in the day by 56-year-old Bob Estes. Alker and Estes were a stroke ahead of Paul Claxton and Mike Weir after the first round at the Jack Nicklaus-design course on Lake Michigan. MLB – Major League Baseball Last Night Detroit Tigers 4, Cleveland Guardians 3 Boston Red Sox 16, Chicago White Sox 7 Cincinnati Reds 20, Chicago Cubs 5 Tigers 4, Guardians 3 – Cabrera's hit in 9th lifts Tigers to 4-3 win over Guardians Miguel Cabrera hit a game-ending RBI single in the ninth inning with his third hit Thursday night, lifting the Detroit Tigers to a 4-3 win over the Cleveland Guardians. Jonathan Schoop hit a one-out double in the final inning, advanced on a wild pitch from Trevor Stephan and scored on Cabrera's 3,029th career hit. Gregory Soto gave up one hit and struck out one in the ninth, earning the win for the Tigers. Detroit's Javier Báez hit an RBI single in the first inning. Schoop's sacrifice fly and Cabrera's single put the Tigers ahead 3-0 in the second inning. Red Sox 16, White Sox 7 – Story's 7th HR in 7 games helps Red Sox top White Sox 16-7 Trevor Story kept up his hot hitting with a three-run homer and four RBIs, and the Boston Red Sox beat the White Sox 16-7 to take two of three from Chicago. Story has seven homers and 21 RBIs in his last seven games, raising his season totals to nine homers and 32 RBIs. Alex Verdugo had pair of doubles among four hitsfor Boston, which outscored Chicago 33-13 in the series. The Red Sox opened with a 16-3 win and followed with a 3-1 loss. Kevin Plawecki pinch hit for Story in the ninth and homered off Josh Harrison. Reds 20, Cubs 5 – Reds have highest-scoring day in 23 years, rout Cubs 20-5 Kyle Farmer homered and had tied his career high with five RBIs to power the Cincinnati Reds to their high-scoring game in 23 years, a 20-5 rout of the Chicago Cubs. Farmer and Nick Senzel had four hits each, and Brandon Drury, Tommy Pham and Albert Almora Jr. had three apiece. Cincinnati trailed 3-0 before scoring twice in the second and adding eight runs in the third. The Reds scored their most runs since a 22-3 win at Philadelphia on Sept. 4, 1999, while Chicago gave up its most since a 21-8 defeat at the Phillies on July 3, 1999. Tonight Cleveland (Bieber 1-3) at Detroit (Faedo 1-1), 7:10 p.m.             WSJM/WCSY 6:50 Cubs and White Sox are off (Cubs are at White Sox Saturday and Sunday) MLB – MLB criticizes teams over facilities for female employees Major League Baseball has told its clubs that some are failing to provide acceptable work accommodations for female employees, calling them “embarrassingly below” standard. The May 20 memorandum from Michael Hill, the MLB senior vice president for on-field operations, asks teams to provide documentation by June 3 of the facilities for home and visiting female coaches and staff. Hill told teams to comply with MLB regulations “as soon as possible.” San Francisco Giants assistant coach Alyssa Nakken this year became the first woman to work as an on-field coach for a big league team. NBA – National Basketball Association – 2022 NBA Playoffs – Conference Finals Last Night Golden State Warriors 120, Dallas Mavericks 110           (GSW Wins 4-1) Tonight Miami Heat at Boston Celtics, 8:30 p.m.                             (BOS Leads 3-2)

Today in the studio we have Chicago Cubs Hero and one of Hialeah's own, Albert Almora. Join us as Mario and Albert talk about from what it's like winning a World Series to raising kids. Join us! 

Jake Brown and Nelson Figueroa open the show talking about the Mets' series win over the Nationals. They discuss being at Friday's game in a suite, Jacob deGrom's brilliance, Marcus Stroman's rough start, Taijuan Walker's gem, the capacity going up soon, breaking down the spanish call of Albert Almora Jr.'s great catch and previewing the two-game series ahead against the Red Sox. WFAN host, SNY personality and Big Apple Buckets podcast host Sal Licata then joins the show. Licata talks about being a new dad, the state of the Mets, Edwin Diaz, the Mets offense, the Knicks, his favorite all-time Met and Mets team and he takes a quick trip to the Nelson Figueroa Spanish Academy. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Mary Ankenbruck along with co-hosts Daniel Port and Callen Elslager break down the NL East's Offseason signings and then are joined by Pitcher List's own Michael Ajeto for a roundtable discussion on the Kevin Mather scandal from a Seattle and leaguewide perspective! Players Discussed Braves Marcell Ozuna (1:37)  Charlie Morton (5:12) Drew Smyly (7:53) Mets Marcus Stroman (11:06) Taijuan Walker (12:45) Kevin Pillar (15:00) Albert Almora Jr. (16:39) Jose Martinez (17:54) Mallex Smith (19:17) Phillies JT Realmuto (19:35) Didi Gregorious (21:23) Brad Miller (22:28) Archie Bradley (23:33) Marlins Adam Duvall (24:57) Nationals Brad Hand (27:05) Jon Lester (28:10) Ryan Zimmerman (30:28) Kyle Schwarber (33:12)   Music: Malecon by Soyb & Amine Maxwell https://soundcloud.com/soybmusic​ https://soundcloud.com/aminemaxwell​ Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/al-malecon​ Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/xbWzYbtMgIE Get PL+ and join our community!: https://pitcherlist.com/plus

Daniel discusses the additions of Jonathan Villar and Albert Almora Jr. to the bench along with the future of J.D. Davis at third base --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sportsupfront/message

Andrew May and Rob Giuffre give a Super Bowl LV recap, and detail what made Tampa Bay's gameplan so successful. They then go around the league, predicting which QBs could potentially be on the move in the offseason. Next, they discuss the Mets' acquisitions of Albert Almora Jr. and Jonathan Villar, and what other moves could be up their sleeves as Spring Training draws closer. Lastly, they discuss the Knicks acquiring Derrick Rose, and the Rangers starting to regain form over the past week.

Welcome to Amazin’ Avenue Audio (The Show), the new/old favorite from Amazin’ Avenue editors Chris McShane and Brian Salvatore. Note: This was recorded before the trade for outfield prospect Khalil Lee. The Mets did not land Trevor Bauer last week, and Brian and Chris are fine with it. There is a lot about the signing to discuss, however, and so they welcome Eric Stephen of True Blue LA to the show to discuss the on the field and off the field implications of a Bauer deal. Before we dig into Bauer, we discuss the Mets’ two newest acquisitions, outfielder Albert Almora Jr and utility man Jonathan Villar, as well as the prospect of fans being at games as early as Opening Day. Chris’s Music Picks: Tame Impala - Lonerism Brian’s Music Pick: Bohren and Der Club of Gore - Patchouli Blue You can listen or subscribe to all of our wonderful Amazin’ Avenue Audio podcasts through Apple Podcasts, where we encourage you to leave a review if you enjoy the show. It really helps! And you can find us on the Stitcher app, Spotify, or listen wherever you get podcasts. If you’ve got questions that you’d like us to discuss on the air, email the show at aaaudiopodcast@gmail.com. Make sure to follow the site on Twitter (@AmazinAvenue), as Brian (@BrianNeedsaNap). and Chris (@ChrisMcShane). And, until next time, Let’s Go Mets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake and Elizabeth touch on some current events news in Metsland with the recent signings of Albert Almora Jr. and Jonathan Villar, and then get into some fun "grab bag" questions where they talk about everything from their favorite non-Mets players in MLB to their favorite memories from Citi Field and Shea Stadium. We get nostalgic, y'all. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome to the Mets Talk Podcast! In this episode, host Greg Cutajar breaks down the potential that the Mets' signing of outfielder Albert Almora Jr. and utility man Johnathan Villar has for the team. Also explored is the agreement that was made this week between the MLB and MLBPA, concerning Covid-19 protocols and rules for the upcoming 2021 season. For rumors, news, analysis, and anything and everything Mets, be sure to tune in and follow the Mets Talk Podcast. As always, Let's Go Mets! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In the latest episode of Simply Amazin', Jacob Resnick returns to join Tim in breaking down all the recent action in Queens. The Mets missed out -- if you want to call it that -- on Trevor Bauer to the Dodgers so, naturally, turned their attention to center field and signed... Albert Almora Jr.? The guys explain what this means and what's to come. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The New York Mets made a signing on Sunday, coming to terms on a deal to acquire Albert Almora Jr. What does Almora bring to the Mets as a defense-first center fielder?Also now that they have signed Almora, are the Mets done addressing their outfield? Or could we still see New York sign the best defensive center field on the market, Jackie Bradley Jr.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you'll get 20% off your next order.BetOnline AGThere is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It wasn't a flashy move by any means, but the Mets may have found their center fielder by signing Albert Almora Jr. Almora is a strong defender but weak hitter, so New York might still seek additional help. Pedro Gomez, the ESPN reporter who was so beloved in the baseball community, passed away unexpectedly. Jackie Bradley Jr. is the top remaining center fielder on the market. What will be his final price?

The New York Mets made a signing on Sunday, coming to terms on a deal to acquire Albert Almora Jr. What does Almora bring to the Mets as a defense-first center fielder? Also now that they have signed Almora, are the Mets done addressing their outfield? Or could we still see New York sign the best defensive center field on the market, Jackie Bradley Jr. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

World Series Champion and seven-time USA Baseball alum Albert Almora Jr. joins Daron Vaught in the latest episode of Covering the Bases. Almora talks to Daron about winning the Cubs' first World Series in 108 years as a rookie, how excited he is to begin the next chapter of his baseball career, and his favorite Team USA memories that span nearly a decade.   LISTEN:   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4zyUVq4W1YXOdJjWkxPEoh   Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/usa-baseballs-covering-the-bases/id1449619430?mt=2   Google: https://play.google.com/music/m/Ix3a4m4ucdbzwn56xvwpr7crwfu?t=USA_Baseballs_Covering_the_Bases   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlgOvx_El5TUaVQ-UxozFpwQKU6DTZ-2q

Last night the Chicago Cubs lost Jon Lester to the Washington Nationals for a 1 year $5M deal. They also Kyle Schwarber to the Nationals on a 1 year $10M deal. Last night they also lost Tyler Chatwood to the Toronto Blue Jays, and most likely will be moving on from Albert Almora Jr and Jose Quintana as well after trading away Yu Darvish and Victor Carintini too to San Diego Pandres. What's next? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The New York Mets were one of 25 teams that attending two-time Cy Young winner Corey Kluber's showcase on Wednesday. Does Kluber make sense as a buy-low, high-ceiling candidate to round out the Mets rotation?The Mets have also reportedly shown interest in signing free agent center fielder Albert Almora Jr. Does Almora make sense to compliment Brandon Nimmo in center and is he a better candidate to fill that role than Jake Marisnick?Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you'll get 20% off your next order.BetOnline AGThere is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The New York Mets were one of 25 teams that attending two-time Cy Young winner Corey Kluber's showcase on Wednesday. Does Kluber make sense as a buy-low, high-ceiling candidate to round out the Mets rotation? The Mets have also reportedly shown interest in signing free agent center fielder Albert Almora Jr. Does Almora make sense to compliment Brandon Nimmo in center and is he a better candidate to fill that role than Jake Marisnick? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Emma and Madeline return from a month-long hiatus with LOTS to chat about! The end of the 2020 season, the Cubs' plethora of postseason awards, saying good bye to Theo Epstein, Kyle Schwarber, and Albert Almora Jr., what the rest of the offseason holds for the Cubs, and more. Stay tuned to the end of the episode for a huge announcement about the future of the pod...we're pretty darn excited about this.

After taking a full week off, Jack is back in action, with Rachel Gerhardt! First, Jack has some personal news: he has COVID-19! Jack shares his experience with Covid and helps provide encouragement to the listeners wanting to know more about the illness (0:00 - 10:55). Then, Rachel and Jack dive head first into the GOAT Christmas Movie Bracket, currently taking place on JackVita.com and Jack's social media handles (@JackVitaShow, Facebook.com/JackVitaShow). What were the biggest surprises in round one, and who will advance to the Elite Eight (10:55 - 30:40)? With the MLB offseason taking shape, Rachel and Jack discuss the Cubs' most recent departures (Kyle Schwarber, Albert Almora Jr. and play-by-play man Len Kasper), along with the White Sox' latest acquisitions. Will some fans from the North Side be shifting their attention to the club on the South Side (30:40 - 52:40)? Jack discusses his updated pick for "College Football Game of the Year" and the latest in the College Football Playoff hunt (52:40 - 58:40). Rachel and Jack recap some headlines from NFL Week 13, including the Bears' latest shortcomings, the MVP race, and the Steelers' first loss (52:40 - 1:10:10). Lastly, they preview the upcoming season of MTV's The Challenge (premiering Wednesday, December 9) and discuss the latest from the world of reality TV (1:10:10 - END).

In the second hour, Steve Rosenbloom and Mark Grote were joined by Cubs Insider editor-in-chief Evan Altman to discuss the departures of president of baseball operations Theo Epstein, outfielder Kyle Schwarber, outfielder Albert Almora Jr. and broadcaster Len Kasper from the Cubs organization. The guys then conducted their What Mark Heard segment in which Grote revisited the best audio from Bears personnel throughout the week. Later, Grote shared his idea of what new Cubs baseball boss Jed Hoyer might do moving forward. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's always tough to say goodbye but the Cubs made several non-tender decisions, including Albert Almora Jr. and Kyle Schwarber, while tendering Kris Bryant, among others. With Almora being the sixth overall pick and Schwarber the fourth overall in their respective drafts, were they busts for the Cubs? David Kaplan and Gordon Wittenmyer discuss both players' careers and what being non-tendered could mean for the two. Later in the podcast, Gordon describes in detail what the Cubs' financial situation is and how they are operating to fix it.(1:44) - Surprising that the Cubs made the decisions they did at the tender deadline?(7:00) - What does the Cubs' financial situation look like?(12:50) - Did Theo Epstein stick with certain players for too long?(18:00) - Overview of the Epstein drafts(24:20) - Will there be any movement at the virtual Winter Meetings?(29:00) - Finding starting pitching

Joey Gelman and Dan Collins discuss the Cubs decision to non-tender Kyle Schwarber and Albert Almora Jr. and break down if these were the right decisions for the team moving forward (0:50-17:05). They then shift gears and talk about all the issues surrounding the Bears and if they will in fact ever move on from President Ted Phillips (17:08-34:28). And oh yeah, there is a game this weekend so Joey and Dan give their preview for the Bears matchup against the Lions (34:30-37:49).

Filling in for Joe Ostrowski, Hub Arkush welcomed on JJ Stankevitz of NBC Sports Chicago to discuss the Bears identity as they get set to take on the Lions in Week 13. Then, the Score's Zach Zaidman joined the show to highlight the flaws in the Bears and also provided a breakdown of the Cubs' decisions to non-tender outfielders Kyle Schwarber and Albert Almora Jr.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The MLB Non-Tender Deadline has past and we have some news on the Cubs non-tendered players, being Kyle Schwarber, Albert Almora Jr., Jose Martinez, and Ryan Tepera. So we bring on Ryan Davis to breakdown the moves and what they could mean for the Cubs 2021 plan and further. We also go through some of the bigger names non-tendered on Wednesday to see who the Cubs could target to replace Schwarber, should he not sign a smaller deal to stay on the North Side. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The MLB Non-Tender Deadline has past and we have some news on the Cubs non-tendered players, being Kyle Schwarber, Albert Almora Jr., Jose Martinez, and Ryan Tepera. So we bring on Ryan Davis to breakdown the moves and what they could mean for the Cubs 2021 plan and further. We also go through some of the bigger names non-tendered on Wednesday to see who the Cubs could target to replace Schwarber, should he not sign a smaller deal to stay on the North Side.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you'll get 20% off your next order Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the final hour, Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Cubs Radio analyst Ron Coomer to discuss the team's decision to non-tender outfielder Kyle Schwarber and outfielder Albert Almora Jr. on Wednesday, which made them free agents. Later, Radio.com Sports gambling expert Nick Kostos joined the show to share his best wagering advice for the weekend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Dan Bernstein for transition, where they discussed the departure of outfielder Kyle Schwarber and outfielder Albert Almora Jr. after they were non-tendered by the Cubs on Wednesday. The guys also discussed the return of the McRib and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Laurence Holmes opened his show by welcoming on NFL analyst Dan Durkin to break down the film of the Bears' 41-25 to the Packers on Sunday -- and it wasn't pretty. Later, Sahadev Sharma of the Athletic joined the show to discuss the Cubs' decision to non-tender outfielder Kyle Schwarber and outfielder Albert Almora Jr., making both of them free agents. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Ostrowski opened his show by discussing how executive producer Jordan Maly hit an incredible same game parlay in the Seahawks-Eagles game Monday night thanks to some last-minute Hail Mary heroics. That led the crew to breaking down the thought process on same game parlays. After that, Ostrowski reacted to the the Cubs non-tendering outfielder Kyle Schwarber and Albert Almora Jr. and the White Sox non-tendering left-hander Carlos Rodon and outfielder Nomar Mazara. The moves made all four players free agents. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the second hour, Danny Parkins and Matt Spiegel reflected on former Bulls center Joakim Noah heading into retirement. They shared their favorite memories of Noah's time in Chicago before reacting to the breaking news that the Cubs will non-tender outfielder Kyle Schwarber and outfielder Albert Almora Jr., which will make them free agents. The guys also took calls from listeners on the topic. Later, Radio.com Sports baseball insider Cody Decker joined the show to preview the MLB offseason and to share insight from the player's perspective. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the third hour, Danny Parkins and Matt Spiegel were joined by Bears Radio analyst Tom Thayer to discuss Chicago's 41-25 loss at Green Bay on Sunday night. Mark Gonzales of the Tribune then joined the show to discuss the Cubs' decision to non-tender outfielder Kyle Schwarber and outfielder Albert Almora Jr., which will make them free agents. Later, the guys listened back to predictions that members of the Mob made back in March -- and which have since turned into freezing cold takes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the final hour, Danny Parkins and Matt Spiegel continued to discuss the Cubs' decision to non-tender outfielder Kyle Schwarber and outfielder Albert Almora Jr., which will make them free agents. What do the roster moves tell us about the team's approach to the offseason? Later, the guys reminisced about their favorite Schwarber and Almora moments. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the non-tenders to outfielders Kyle Schwarber and Albert Almora Jr., the Cubs are embarking on a new journey. Are you, the Cubs fan, ready for that? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the second hour, Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Brad Biggs of the Tribune to discuss the latest Bears storylines. The guys then further discussed the Cubs' decision to non-tender outfielder Kyle Schwarber and outfielder Albert Almora Jr. on Wednesday. Later, Gerry DiNardo of the Big Ten Network joined the show to discuss the college football landscape. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recapping the Cubs trades, Monday's roster moves and Kris Bryant's return to the lineup. Plus, the White Sox stay put. Should they have made a trade? Any trade? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pinwheels-and-ivy/support

Dan McNeil and Danny Parkins opened their show by reacting to a wonderful evening of NBA, NHL, Blackhawks, Cubs and White Sox action Tuesday evening -- even though their bets didn't work out well. Later, the guys discussed Cubs outfielder and birthday boy Ian Happ ending the debate about whether he's better than fellow outfielder Albert Almora Jr.

Kris Bryant arrived at Cubs camp this weekend and sounded off a lot of things, from the rumors surrounding his thoughts towards the Cubs, extension talks, and he shares frustration with the CBA and the Astros. We'll discuss all of Kris Bryant's 36 minute presser in the first segment then touch on a few Cubs news bullets like the Jason Kipnis deal is official, Albert Almora Jr. admits he lost his confidence, and more in the second segment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kris Bryant arrived at Cubs camp this weekend and sounded off a lot of things, from the rumors surrounding his thoughts towards the Cubs, extension talks, and he shares frustration with the CBA and the Astros. We’ll discuss all of Kris Bryant’s 36 minute presser in the first segment then touch on a few Cubs news bullets like the Jason Kipnis deal is official, Albert Almora Jr. admits he lost his confidence, and more in the second segment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Laurence Holmes was joined by Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr. to discuss MLB needing to get with the program and extend protective netting to each foul pole in the name of fan safety. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the final segment for the week, Ryan and Adam dig into the Stanley Cup Final after 4 games, with a 2-2 deadlock between St. Louis and Boston. The guys touch on the massive game 3 beat down by the Bruins as they crushed St. Louis 7-2, and the excellent turnaround by the Blues to take game 4. A discussion on Vladdy Tarasenko's dominance so far and his amazing fall in the 2010 draft to 16th overall, coincidentally 2 picks after team mate Jaden Schwartz. The guys look into Chara's injury scare, and how the series might play out if he isn't able to play. Finally, Ryan and Adam briefly discuss the unfortunate incident at Minute Maid Park in Houston, where a young girl was hit by a foul ball line drive by Albert Almora Jr. of the Chicago Cubs. The debate has resurfaced on netting at baseball parks, and the guys give some quick thoughts on the situation.

Content Warning: Please note that we briefly discuss Odubel Herrera’s arrest on suspicion of domestic violence. Click here to donate to the National Domestic Violence Hotline.This week, the thing Dave, Jordan, and Nick love about baseball is weird baseball injuries! We also ponder whether the Twins will stay as good as they’ve been, we delight in Oklahoma University softball player Samantha Show’s one-of-a-kind bat flip, and we pull out our goddamn hair about why, especially in the wake of the Albert Almora Jr. incident, the MLB hasn’t put up netting up to the foul poles.The other baseball podcast we shout out this week is A Pod of Their Own, a Mets-centric podcast that, among other things, tries to boost and celebrate female voices in the world of sports broadcasting. It’s hosted by Allison McCague, Maggie Wiggin, and Linda Surovich. Subscribe to the Amazin’ Avenue stream to get A Pod of Their Own. Thanks as always to the great @drawawalk for our artwork. Stuff we talked about:Jennie Finch strikes out Albert PujolsSamantha Show’s bat flipJessica Mendoza’s statsNick Francona’s interview with Uni WatchThe Ringer on the TwinsUniform On (From The Lonely Island’s Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience on Netflix)The steampunk hat display at Love’s truck stops Links: Leadoff Grand Slam on Twitter Leadoff Grand Slam on Apple PodcastsLeadoff Grand Slam's Website (Recorded 5/31/19)

After the recent incident where Albert Almora Jr. hit a foul ball that struck a young fan, the time is now for the MLB to protect their fans and players by extending the nets foul pole to foul pole.

Segment 1Astros lose 2-1, Cubs hit two solo homers, win the series, 6-4 homestand, off tomorrowCarlos Correa disclosed that a massage caused the broken ribTough road ahead shorthanded Altuve - needs strengthening, stabilize his lower half Segment 2Forrest Whitley shut down on the MiLB IL, right shoulder fatigue, going back to FloridaA young fan gets hit by a foul ball by Albert Almora Jr. Potential trades, with injuries to the key player, would the Astros go out and get more depth?Wade Miley was great tonightDo the Astros have enough depth to succeedTony Kemp got hit by a pitch in the wrist, swollen but should be okAlvarez another three-hit night, the Astros are clearly waiting for the Super 2 cutoff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Mayor Sean Casey says Josh Bell's power is the real deal and is here to stay, he also explains the process Bell underwent over the past few seasons to develop his swing into the 'Light Tower Power" type of hitter he has been this month. Also, Albert Almora Jr. had a scary moment at Minute Maid Park last night, and Sean Casey can relate.

The Mayor Sean Casey says Josh Bell's power is the real deal and is here to stay, he also explains the process Bell underwent over the past few seasons to develop his swing into the 'Light Tower Power" type of hitter he has been this month. Also, Albert Almora Jr. had a scary moment at Minute Maid Park last night, and Sean Casey can relate.

A sharply hit foul ball struck a girl during the Chicago Cubs' game with the Astros in Houston on Wednesday night, sending the young fan to a hospital and pausing the contest as Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr. knelt in shock. Should Baseball stadiums extend the netting, protecting fans?

Segment 1Astros lose 2-1, Cubs hit two solo homers, win the series, 6-4 homestand, off tomorrowCarlos Correa disclosed that a massage caused the broken ribTough road ahead shorthanded Altuve - needs strengthening, stabilize his lower half  Segment 2Forrest Whitley shut down on the MiLB IL, right shoulder fatigue, going back to FloridaA young fan gets hit by a foul ball by Albert Almora Jr. Potential trades, with injuries to the key player, would the Astros go out an get more depth?Wade Miley was great tonightDo the Astros have enough depth to succeedTony Kemp got hit by a pitch in the wrist, swollen but should be okAlvarez another three-hit night, the Astros are clearly waiting for the Super 2 cutoff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doug Glanville and Scott Podsednik join Leila Rahimi on Baseball Night in Chicago to talk about the hero, Albert Almora Jr., and we hear from Theo Epstein about fan interactions with foul balls. Plus, are there still some lingering bullpen issues the Cubs need to tackle?

In the final hour, Barry Rozner is joined by White Sox director of player development Chris Getz to discuss the organization's promotion timeline for top prospects Eloy Jimenez and Michael Kopech. He also provides injury updates some other high-profile prospects. Later on, Score baseball insider Bruce Levine joins the show to break down the latest with the Cubs and White Sox. To wrap it up, they hear from Cubs center fielder Albert Almora Jr., who discusses reliever Pedro Strop's steady work.

I have returned to the podcast for Episode 78! Since the Cubs did not play on Thursday, I took a chance to do another look at the events of the seventh inning on Wednesday in my opening segment. There is one big thing that I had a problem with, and it's not new: Joe Maddon's refusal to bring in Albert Almora Jr. as a pinch-hitter for Jason Heyward. I brought out some numbers, plus a key example from 2017. In the second segment, I answered a question on the topic of potential trade targets. Spoiler Alert: They are scarce. Finally, I did my usual rundown of the NL Central. The Cubs are now 3.5 games back of the Milwaukee Brewers. Be sure to follow us on Twitter @LockedOnCubs and send any questions or comments to lockedoncubs@gmail.com. Also, keep a lookout for @BetChicago1, which will be launching on June 1. I'll be contributing there as the lead on the Cubs and White Sox. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I have returned to the podcast for Episode 78! Since the Cubs did not play on Thursday, I took a chance to do another look at the events of the seventh inning on Wednesday in my opening segment. There is one big thing that I had a problem with, and it's not new: Joe Maddon's refusal to bring in Albert Almora Jr. as a pinch-hitter for Jason Heyward. I brought out some numbers, plus a key example from 2017.In the second segment, I answered a question on the topic of potential trade targets. Spoiler Alert: They are scarce. Finally, I did my usual rundown of the NL Central. The Cubs are now 3.5 games back of the Milwaukee Brewers. Be sure to follow us on Twitter @LockedOnCubs and send any questions or comments to lockedoncubs@gmail.com. Also, keep a lookout for @BetChicago1, which will be launching on June 1. I'll be contributing there as the lead on the Cubs and White Sox. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Albert Almora Jr. joins Kelly Crull on the CubsTalk Podcast to weigh in on a variety of topics, including his budding bromance with rumored Cubs target Manny Machado, his expanded role and how he spends his time off away from the ballpark. Plus, Almora has a surprise pick for the organization’s unsung hero, stating the Cubs would’ve never won the World Series without this guy.

The Cubs took three out of four games in Cincinnati over the weekend, which is excellent news. But probably the best news is that both Jose Quintana and Yu Darvish pitched well, combining over the final two victories to pitch 13 innings with three hits allowed and one earned run. Just imagine how good the Cubs could be if Quintana and Darvish are pitching up to their potential!In segment two, I brought on Jeremy Deimer and Pat Nagle from the Wrigleyville Nation podcast to chat a bit more about what's going on with the Cubs. That includes a little chat about Albert Almora Jr. and his outstanding projections for the rest of the season. Finishing out, I did my quick rundown of the NL Central and updated the standings. Be sure to follow us on Twitter @LockedOnCubs and email us any questions or comments to lockedoncubs@gmail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cubs took three out of four games in Cincinnati over the weekend, which is excellent news. But probably the best news is that both Jose Quintana and Yu Darvish pitched well, combining over the final two victories to pitch 13 innings with three hits allowed and one earned run. Just imagine how good the Cubs could be if Quintana and Darvish are pitching up to their potential! In segment two, I brought on Jeremy Deimer and Pat Nagle from the Wrigleyville Nation podcast to chat a bit more about what's going on with the Cubs. That includes a little chat about Albert Almora Jr. and his outstanding projections for the rest of the season. Finishing out, I did my quick rundown of the NL Central and updated the standings. Be sure to follow us on Twitter @LockedOnCubs and email us any questions or comments to lockedoncubs@gmail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Evan Myers returns to the podcast as he and Jack  introduce a new feature recapping their recent experience at Miller Park over the weekend. Then they dive deep into NBA playoff action. Later, they discuss the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and lastly, some Cubs and White Sox talk revolving around their outfield situations, and most importantly: Albert Almora Jr.Including: Rubio vs. Russ, playoff chippy-ness, Pacers-Cavs, LeBron vs. Lance, Derrick Rose's resurgence, the arrival of Anthony Davis, the Golden Knights' early round statement, what to eat at Miller Park, Trayce Thompson's return to the White Sox, the ascension of Albert Almora Jr. and more!

Joe Maddon made some changes to his lineup near the end of the home stand by placing Albert Almora Jr. and Javier Baez at the top of the order. They immediately made the move pay off as they put on great performances in the Cardinals series finale and in Colorado. The offense did some great things in a very odd series against the Rockies, while the pitching had its ups and downs. Should we be worried about Yu Darvish?Of course we cannot have this show without talking about playing the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field. The first time in that park since the night they won it all in 2016. All of this and more on the Cubbies Crib Podcast!

Teddy Greenstein talks to Paul Sullivan about Wrigley renovations (3:20 mark), when the Cubs will break away from the .500 pack (10:06), Yoan Moncada vs. Rick Renteria running confusion (14:57), and then chats with Mark Gonzales about a Kris Bryant beaning update (25:18), finding Albert Almora Jr. more playing time (28:23) and Yu Darvish's early struggles (35:24).

Adam Jahns (Chicago Sun-Times), Connor McKnight (670 The Score) and Phil Thompson (Chicago Tribune) join Kap on the panel. The Cubs offense comes alive with Albert Almora, Jr. leading off. Is it time to make him the everyday centerfielder? Plus Mitch Trubisky says this week’s minicamp is the most he’s been coached in his career. So how long will it take him to master Matt Nagy’s new offense?

It was a wild week in the world of Cubdom that included wacky weather, a comeback for the ages, some drama with the Pirates and a debate about who should be the leadoff hitter - Ian Happ or Albert Almora Jr. The NBC Sports Chicago crew of David Kaplan, Kelly Crull, Leila Rahimi and Tony Andracki break down all things Cubs and give their prediction on how the next week will play out.

McNeil and Parkins are joined by Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr. to discuss how he feels heading into Opening Day, what it's like competing with Ian Happ, his relationship with manager Joe Maddon and more. (3/28/18)

Welcome to episode 27 of Locked On Cubs. I took a look back at Wednesday night's game, in which the Cubs beat the Cleveland Indians by a score of 11-6 on WGN. Albert Almora Jr. hit a home run, as did Kyle Schwarber. Jose Quintana started the game and had an uneventful stint. Everything is starting to come together for the Cubs, who just need to stay healthy and continue the momentum rolling toward the start of the season.In the second segment, I looked at relief prospect Dillon Maples. He pitched against Cleveland on Wednesday, going one inning, no hits, no walks, no runs, with three strikeouts. Man, his slider/cutter/slutter is absolutely filthy, both from the eye test and from what is measurable. Last, I finished out talking about Jake Arrieta once again. Even with a full roster, at what point does it make sense for Arrieta and the Cubs to agree on a one-year deal?Be sure to follow us on Twitter @LockedOnCubs and me @RyanQDavis. We're looking to do a giveaway, possibly of my mint condition Sammy Sosa 1990 Upper Deck rookie card. It doesn't hold a lot of monetary value, but it's still kind of neat. So subscribe on iTunes and leave us a good review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to episode 27 of Locked On Cubs. I took a look back at Wednesday night's game, in which the Cubs beat the Cleveland Indians by a score of 11-6 on WGN. Albert Almora Jr. hit a home run, as did Kyle Schwarber. Jose Quintana started the game and had an uneventful stint. Everything is starting to come together for the Cubs, who just need to stay healthy and continue the momentum rolling toward the start of the season. In the second segment, I looked at relief prospect Dillon Maples. He pitched against Cleveland on Wednesday, going one inning, no hits, no walks, no runs, with three strikeouts. Man, his slider/cutter/slutter is absolutely filthy, both from the eye test and from what is measurable. Last, I finished out talking about Jake Arrieta once again. Even with a full roster, at what point does it make sense for Arrieta and the Cubs to agree on a one-year deal? Be sure to follow us on Twitter @LockedOnCubs and me @RyanQDavis. We're looking to do a giveaway, possibly of my mint condition Sammy Sosa 1990 Upper Deck rookie card. It doesn't hold a lot of monetary value, but it's still kind of neat. So subscribe on iTunes and leave us a good review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

More spring training baseball to talk about! Okay, it's really not actually that interesting, but I run down the details of the Cubs' 9-9 tie with the Seattle Mariners. They came back in the ninth to force a tie! Mike Freeman hit a home run! But probably the most interesting thing involved in this one is reliever Brian Duensing's rare stat line.Moving on, I talked briefly about several of the writers at LockedOnCubs.com and how I can already see really positive signs for the upcoming season. Kelly, Sean, Joel, Tom, Danielle, and Austin are the well-balanced team I was hoping they would be, seeing the game from several different angles. Finally, I finished up this effort with a question from a listener regarding Albert Almora Jr. and by reading a handful of recent reviews on iTunes.Please be sure to go on iTunes if you haven't already and give us a rating and a review! Also follow along on Twitter @LockedOnCubs, follow me @RyanQDavis, or email any questions or ideas to lockedoncubs@gmail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More spring training baseball to talk about! Okay, it's really not actually that interesting, but I run down the details of the Cubs' 9-9 tie with the Seattle Mariners. They came back in the ninth to force a tie! Mike Freeman hit a home run! But probably the most interesting thing involved in this one is reliever Brian Duensing's rare stat line. Moving on, I talked briefly about several of the writers at LockedOnCubs.com and how I can already see really positive signs for the upcoming season. Kelly, Sean, Joel, Tom, Danielle, and Austin are the well-balanced team I was hoping they would be, seeing the game from several different angles. Finally, I finished up this effort with a question from a listener regarding Albert Almora Jr. and by reading a handful of recent reviews on iTunes. Please be sure to go on iTunes if you haven't already and give us a rating and a review! Also follow along on Twitter @LockedOnCubs, follow me @RyanQDavis, or email any questions or ideas to lockedoncubs@gmail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ESPN’s Jesse Rogers stops by the CubsTalk Podcast to chat with Kelly Crull and Tony Andracki about his new book on Joe Maddon. The trio also debate whether Maddon’s tactics get stale and how the new coaching staff will affect the season.Plus, who should hit leadoff? Fans are all in on Albert Almora Jr., but that might not be the best option. And whose side do you take in the Willson Contreras-Yadier Molina tiff?

The NBCS Chicago Cubs team of Kelly Crull, Tony Andracki, Jon Graff, Matt Buckman and Scott Changnon rattle off their main takeaways from the weekend’s Cubs Convention, including the funniest moments and how the players engaged with fans and each other throughout the three days at the Sheraton Grand Chicago.Plus, which players – besides Kyle Schwarber – made the most of the offseason and primed for a breakout in 2018? The crew gives their take, with options including Albert Almora Jr., Ian Happ and Jason Heyward.

Kelly Crull, Patrick Mooney and Tony Andracki close the book on the 2017 Cubs season following Theo Epstein’s press conference, looking back at what will go down as the craziest calendar year in Cubs history from last November through the team’s loss in the NLCS this October.Moving forward, where do guys like Kyle Schwarber, Albert Almora Jr., Justin Wilson and Mike Montgomery fit? Will the Cubs re-sign Wade Davis or go after another proven closer? And how worried should fans be about the offense that completely disappeared in the postseason?

Chicago Cubs Outfielder Albert Almora Jr discusses how he balances being in and out of the lineup. Almora takes a look at the grind of the baseball season as the Cubs get ready to start a series with their crosstown rival Chicago White Sox. Also, what is the perfect way he would like to end a baseball game? Almora deliberates for a moment before answering.   

MLB.com's Bill Ladson chats with Joe Torre about his time as a player, manager and now Chief Baseball Officer in Major League Baseball. (:25) Cubs manager Joe Maddon talks about winning a World Series title for the longtime suffering Cubs fans and the difficulty of repeating as champs. (17:36) Jason Heyward chats with Bill about staying positive after struggling in 2016 and what adjustments he made over the offseason. (23:10) Albert Almora Jr. joins the show to talk about the work ethic that he inherited from his father and making his family proud. (37:05)

Director of amateur scouting Matt Dorey takes Patrick Mooney inside the Cubs draft room ahead of the MLB event next week and how the organization can help supplement their stable of young hitters or add those elusive pitching prospects. Plus, take a look back at how the recent Cubs first-rounders - Ian Happ, Kyle Schwarber, Kris Bryant, Albert Almora Jr. and Javy Baez - have impacted the team of late and how much the team meeting was a factor in the latest turnaround following an 0-6 road trip.

David DeJesus, Jeff Nelson and Scott Changnon join Tony Andracki to break down the Cubs’ championship celebrations this week at Wrigley Field. Plus, DeJesus breaks down how the new outfield and bullpens (or lack thereof) will play at “The Friendly Confines.” Tony also sits down with Andre Dawson to gauge the Hall of Famer’s reaction to the Cubs winning it all last fall. Then, Kelly Crull chats with Albert Almora Jr. ahead of yet another standout defensive performance from the young outfielder.

Ryan and Isaac talk about some vague changes in the future of the podcast before digging into what you've all come here for: Hardcore baseball talk! The guys chat about changes to the 2017 roster, Albert Almora Jr., Tommy La Stella, and a little bit on the St. Louis Cardinals and the Yadier Molina contract extension.Later, they give a full rundown of their projected division winners, the wild card teams, award winners, and playoff predictions. Since he wasn't able to join them for the episode, Ryan and Isaac were free to do a little over/under without the guilt of confusing Carlos. Follow us on Twitter @BPWrigleycast to stay caught up on any show related news and, as always, please subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes.

The Athletic's Sahadev Sharma joins Tony Andracki on the latest CubsTalk Podcast to break down Jason Heyward's new swing and how he's handled his latest slump. Plus, Albert Almora Jr.'s power and where does Jeimer Candelario - the breakout player in camp - fit on the 2017 Cubs and beyond? #CubsTalk

Tyler and Sam begin a two-part "Best of 2016" series with their favorite podcast interviews involving former prospects who made their Major League debuts this past season, including World Series champions Willson Contreras and Albert Almora Jr. and former top overall prospect Alex Bregman.